# Burned Limo in D.C. - I gather they don't like Trump? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [January 20, 2017, 11:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/burned-limo-in-d-c-i-gather-they-dont-like-trump/777668 "2017-01-20T23:30:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Tom\_Tildrum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e95f7d/32.png) [@Tom\_Tildrum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tom_Tildrum)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2017, 6:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/burned-limo-in-d-c-i-gather-they-dont-like-trump/777668/21 "2017-01-24T06:20:38Z")
Ironically, it [appears](http://www.wusa9.com/mb/news/local/vandalized-businesses-return-after-inauguration-protests/391426530) [that](http://redalertpolitics.com/2017/01/23/anti-trump-protesters-ruin-muslim-immigrants-livelihood-torching-limo/#S8SGYISHAOPdI0Qz.02) the limo burned by anti-Trump protesters was driven by a Latino man and owned by a Muslim immigrant. ---
**Author:** ![octopus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/octopus/32/3716_2.png) [@octopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/octopus)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2017, 6:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/burned-limo-in-d-c-i-gather-they-dont-like-trump/777668/22 "2017-01-24T06:35:52Z")
The not so proper thing to do in response to imagined future violence from one’s political opponents is to assault people, attack the police, smash businesses, and burn property now. ---
**Author:** ![Ale](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f19dbf/32.png) [@Ale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ale)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2017, 9:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/burned-limo-in-d-c-i-gather-they-dont-like-trump/777668/23 "2017-01-24T09:46:35Z")
> [@FairyChatMom](#): > > I was only half-listening to the local news last night (my local stations are in DC) but the reporters said the rioters were self-described anarchists. At least I think that’s what I heard. > > Regardless - what do people hope to accomplish by burning other people’s stuff? Apart from getting on the evening news… Burning people’s stuff, pshawww… how about [trying to set people on fire](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fVw6iwmXvZY)? ---
**Author:** ![WildBlueYonder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/ce7236/32.png) [@WildBlueYonder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WildBlueYonder)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2017, 4:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/burned-limo-in-d-c-i-gather-they-dont-like-trump/777668/24 "2017-01-24T16:49:15Z")
:rolleyes: These “rants” which are all similar is content I would think belong all in one thread. :dubious::rolleyes: We need ore emoticons like “shaking head” or “face palms” :D:D ---
**Author:** ![gnoitall](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/bb73d2/32.png) [@gnoitall](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gnoitall)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2017, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/burned-limo-in-d-c-i-gather-they-dont-like-trump/777668/25 "2017-01-24T17:06:55Z")
> [@billfish678](#): > > heh. I like it. > > **washington swamp people** …i think people on both sides of the isle can get behind that description these days. FOOTBALL TEAM NAME! yeah that’s all upper case. ---
**Author:** ![pullin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c57346/32.png) [@pullin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pullin)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2017, 12:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/burned-limo-in-d-c-i-gather-they-dont-like-trump/777668/26 "2017-01-25T00:14:23Z")
I’m delighted to hear the [majority of the 230 protesters arrested will face felony prison time and up to $25K in fines](http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4144360/Anti-Trump-protesters-face-10-years-prison.html). This is appropriate and puts a big smile on my face. 🙂 How did interrupting the inauguration go for ya, shithead? After you get out and spend the next decade begging ‘cause you can’t get a job or apartment, be sure and let us know how that protestin’ thing is workin’ out. ---
**Author:** ![Azile](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/d07c76/32.png) [@Azile](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Azile)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2017, 5:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/burned-limo-in-d-c-i-gather-they-dont-like-trump/777668/27 "2017-01-26T05:47:08Z")
You’re exactly right, it’s terrible how people these days think they have a right to assemble peacefully! This sort of behavior is absolutely unheard of throughout history. ---
**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2017, 6:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/burned-limo-in-d-c-i-gather-they-dont-like-trump/777668/28 "2017-01-26T06:59:36Z")
> [@Azile](#): > > You’re exactly right, it’s terrible how people these days think they have a right to assemble peacefully! This sort of behavior is absolutely unheard of throughout history. Rioting, setting things on fire, and breaking windows is “peaceful”? :dubious: ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2017, 1:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/burned-limo-in-d-c-i-gather-they-dont-like-trump/777668/29 "2017-01-26T13:26:07Z")
False flag! These “protestors” we’re all Trump stooges. Sad. ---
**Author:** ![Ludovic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@Ludovic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ludovic)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2017, 1:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/burned-limo-in-d-c-i-gather-they-dont-like-trump/777668/30 "2017-01-26T13:33:16Z")
> [@pullin](#): > > let us know how that protestin’ thing is workin’ out. > [@Azile](#): > > You’re exactly right, it’s terrible how people these days think they have a right to assemble peacefully! This sort of behavior is absolutely unheard of throughout history. > [@Guinastasia](#): > > Rioting, setting things on fire, and breaking windows is “peaceful”? :dubious: It sure looked like Azile was responding to the comment dismissing the protests. ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2017, 3:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/burned-limo-in-d-c-i-gather-they-dont-like-trump/777668/31 "2017-01-26T15:09:27Z")
> [@pullin](#): > > I’m delighted to hear the [majority of the 230 protesters arrested will face felony prison time and up to $25K in fines](http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4144360/Anti-Trump-protesters-face-10-years-prison.html). This is appropriate and puts a big smile on my face. 🙂 Except that among those who are being charged are [journalists](https://www.theguardian.com/media/2017/jan/24/journalists-charged-felonies-trump-inauguration-unrest), [medics, attorneys and observers](https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/25/business/media/journalists-arrested-trump-inauguration.html). In short, some of the 230 people being charged were not protesters or rioters. ---
**Author:** ![Lemur866](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lemur866/32/434_2.png) [@Lemur866](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lemur866)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2017, 3:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/burned-limo-in-d-c-i-gather-they-dont-like-trump/777668/32 "2017-01-26T15:19:28Z")
> [@pullin](#): > > I’m delighted to hear the [majority of the 230 protesters arrested will face felony prison time and up to $25K in fines](http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4144360/Anti-Trump-protesters-face-10-years-prison.html). This is appropriate and puts a big smile on my face. 🙂 > > How did interrupting the inauguration go for ya, shithead? After you get out and spend the next decade begging ‘cause you can’t get a job or apartment, be sure and let us know how that protestin’ thing is workin’ out. What’s wrong with you? ---
**Author:** ![Jophiel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jophiel/32/66_2.png) [@Jophiel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jophiel)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2017, 3:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/burned-limo-in-d-c-i-gather-they-dont-like-trump/777668/33 "2017-01-26T15:30:56Z")
> [@pullin](#): > > After you get out and spend the next decade begging 'cause you can’t get a job or apartment I’m sure that an unemployable homeless guy pissed at the system is MUCH less likely to set things on fire or break windows. ---
**Author:** ![Evil\_Economist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/c89c15/32.png) [@Evil\_Economist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Evil_Economist)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2017, 4:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/burned-limo-in-d-c-i-gather-they-dont-like-trump/777668/34 "2017-01-26T16:49:29Z")
> [@Dewey\_Finn](#): > > Except that among those who are being charged are [journalists](https://www.theguardian.com/media/2017/jan/24/journalists-charged-felonies-trump-inauguration-unrest), [medics, attorneys and observers](https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/25/business/media/journalists-arrested-trump-inauguration.html). In short, some of the 230 people being charged were not protesters or rioters. No worries, we’ll stir up public sentiment against them so they can’t get a fair trial, convict them in a kangaroo court, and use their convictions as proof that all liberals are criminals. Works every time. In fact, it’s working right now from some of the posts I’ve read on this thread. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/burned-limo-in-d-c-i-gather-they-dont-like-trump/777668.md?page=1)